Find out more about the MFA for Poets & Writers
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Our Community
In the UMass Amherst MFA for Poets & Writers, you'll be part of a vibrant local writing community. That includes internships, publications, reading series, festivals, and so much more.
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Recent Alumni Publications
Our program has a long history of graduates publishing amazing creative work. Recent history is no exception to that.